TGS 50 encourages pupils to read bucket list of books
A bucket list of books designed to encourage pupils to read 50 top titles before they leave school has been launched.
Staff and students at Thomas Gainsborough School in Great Cornard joined forces to compile the ‘TGS 50’ of classic literacy works.
The mix of classical and modern fiction includes Great Expectations, The Hobbit, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and Twilight with pupils of all year groups taking part in the ambitious literacy project.
Headteacher Wayne Lloyd said: “We wanted to get everyone involved so staff and students worked in conjunction with the local library to compile the list of books that we felt pupils should read before they leave school.
“Some students may only read half of the TGS 50, but some will read them all. We just want to continually encourage a love of reading among our young pupils.
“It was difficult compiling a ‘top 50’ but these are all great books that will help with vocabulary, knowledge and literacy.
“In this digital age, we must do all we can to continually encourage young people to read and write and the reaction of the students to the TGS 50 has been brilliant.”
To encourage participation, the school have adopted an incentive scheme where pupils will earn points for every book they read.
Mr Lloyd explained: “We also wanted to incentivise young people by also adding a reward system for every book that is read.
“Prizes will be awarded for each book and that will go towards our in-school house competition. We are also running quizzes and other activities around the books – it has become a big focus in the school.”
The village library, which is sited on the school grounds, has ensured they are well stocked with the 50 books with Mr Lloyd revealing they have been “flying out”.
How many books have you read on the list?
The full list of the TGS 50 books:
1984
Animal Farm
Cider with Rosie
Dracula
Farenheit 451
Flowers in the Attic
Gone with the Wind
Great Expectations
King Rat
Little Women
On the Road
One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest
Parades End
Pride and Prejudice
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Grapes of Wrath
The Help
The Hobbit
The Life of Pi
The Lord of the Rings trilogy
The Secret Garden
To Kill a Mockingbird
Wild Swans
Wuthering Heights
Before I Die
The Graveyard Book
Mates Dates Series
Goodnight Mr Tom
Harry Potter Series
Heidi
Huckleberry Finn
Kensukes Kingdom
Lionboy
Lord of the Flies
Skellig
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The H I V E Series
The Hunger Games trilogy
The Journey to the River Sea
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
The London Eye Mystery
The Silver Sword
The Story of Tracy Beaker
The Half Bad Trilogy
Treasure Island
Twilight
War Horse
The Book Thief
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